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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.03, 227,239.58 and 124,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.03, 227,239.58 and 124,046.69 is: 171,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.03 : 227,239.58 = 124,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.03/227,239.58 = 124,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.03x = 227,239.58 × 124,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.03x = 28,188,316,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,316,909.91/164,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,061.15

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